Rent in Bilbao vs Santander
Vizcaya · País Vasco — Cantabria · Cantabria · INE data 2026
Renting in Santander is 54% cheaper than in Bilbao. The difference is €307.29999999999995/month — a saving of €3,687.6 per year.
€872.3/month in Bilbao vs €565/month in Santander. National average: €648/month.
Context
Bilbao (País Vasco) and Santander (Cantabria) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Santander is the more affordable option, saving €307.29999999999995/month compared to Bilbao.
Estimated rent
Bilbao
872.3€/month
Santander
565€/month
Annual change
Bilbao
+2.4%
Santander
+2.5%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Bilbao
123.6
Santander
115.4
vs national average
Bilbao
+224.29999999999995€
Santander
-83€
Population
Bilbao
351,124
Santander
175,425
Per capita income
Bilbao
19,478€
Santander
16,389€
Rent-to-income ratio
Bilbao
53.7%
Santander
41.4%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Santander is the more affordable option at €565/month, 54% less than Bilbao (€872.3/month). Living in Santander saves €3,687.6 per year compared to Bilbao.
Bilbao
Vizcaya · País Vasco
872.3€/month
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Santander
Cantabria · Cantabria
565€/month
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Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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